Chapter 20: Shopping with the Alpha
Evaline:
I watched as he pulled out his phone, all the while he maneuvered the car through the quiet streets of the town.
His fingers swiftly tapped and then he was dialing a number. It barely took a ring before the other person picked up the call.
"Be ready in five," he said curtly before hanging up without waiting for a response.
I glanced at him with curiosity stirring in my chest. "Who was that?" I asked hesitantly, not sure if I would get an answer.
"The boutique owner," he replied, keeping his eyes on the road. "She’ll open the store for us."
I blinked in surprise. "You are waking someone up in the middle of the night... just for shopping?"
He shot me a brief look, as if debating whether to answer or not, before finally speaking. "Lakeshire is one of the towns most frequently visited by the students of Silver Moon Academy. Because of that, most of the town is made up of stores, cafes, restaurants, and a few hotels. The shop owners are used to unusual customer timings, especially during exam seasons."
I nodded slowly, taking in the empty streets lined with cozy-looking buildings. The town had a charm to it - clean cobbled roads, street lamps casting a warm glow, and shop windows showcasing a variety of goods. Even though it was dead silent now, I could imagine how lively it must be during the day.
Alpha Kieran pointed out a few places as we passed.
"That’s one of the most popular cafes," he said, nodding toward a quaint two-story building with large glass windows. "Students gather there after classes or before exams to study. The Academy library is great, but sometimes people just need a different atmosphere."